High incomes, low data penetration give room for growth; War caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage; “At least three or four" foreign firms interested; Authorities say local operators' shares to be listed; But no policy decisions before June elections

Turkish police detained more than two dozen Libyans after they occupied and ransacked the Libyan consulate in Istanbul on Friday to protest at a lack of financial support from their government while in Turkey for medical treatment.

Libya is amending its banking laws to attract foreign investment and stimulate its private sector as it seeks to create an investor-friendly environment following last year's war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi, the central bank governor said.